The Upgrade XPress Pro to Media Composer v2.7.5 from Avid allows current users of Avid Xpress Pro 5.0-5.2 for Windows and 4.8 for Mac to upgrade to the Media Composer v2.7.5 software suite at a price that is reduced in comparison to buying Media Composer on its own.

Media Composer: the affordable, flexible, hardware-independent film and video editing solution for MacOS X (Tiger) and Windows XP systems. Media Composer is the application used to create more of the worlds films, television shows, and commercials than any other editing system, and it's more powerful than ever. Facility-wide workflow support plus the creative tools, integrated asset management, and multi-format editing support you need combine to make Media Composer the best editor on the planet.

Avid DNxHD 36 encoding changes the way feature films are offlined by combining high quality, low bandwidth, and native progressive HD editing. Working natively at 24fps removes the workflow challenges when moving between SD offline and HD conform due to differences in timecode rates and pulldown management. Avid DNxHD36 can also be screened via projector, so editors can edit right up to the moment of screening. And large features can easily store all their footage, since the data rate for Avid DNxHD36 is only 50% more than that for DV25: 100,000 feet of film can be stored on a 300GB drive.

 ScriptSyncA standard feature in Media Composer products and available only from Avid, ScriptSync technology uses automatic phonetic indexing from Nexidia to "sync" audio and video--associating source clips to the script itself. Previous versions of script-integration required extra time and effort to line the film. With new ScriptSync technology, what used to take hours now takes minutes. After you import your script from a word processing file and attach a shot to the script, the software listens to the audio and--in seconds--it automatically and accurately lines the take. ScriptSync allows you to synchronize dailies to the script up to 30 times faster, practically eliminating the most tedious part of the process and giving you incredibly fast access to dailies. Watch a ScriptSync demo and learn how you can accelerate your edit.

 Open TimelineMedia Composer systems offer all the support you need to mix multiple formats and resolutions in the same timeline—in real time—so you can keep the creativity flowing. Combine HD, SD, DV, and film formats and resolutions, as well as Avid AVR and Meridien JFIF media without rendering, transcoding, or re-digitizing. Edit native DVCPRO HD and HDV media. And take advantage of real-time, mixed-format multicam editing.

As part of a superior, end-to-end file-based workflow, new “write-back” functionality allows editors to send clips and sequences over FireWire to XDCAM discs (as IMX, DVCAM or XDCAM HD) and P2 cards (as DVCPRO or DVCPRO HD). Both formats offer increased levels of portability, access and cost-effectiveness that are just as efficient for archiving and distribution as they are for acquisition.

 Long GOP splicingThe Media Composer system now has the ability to work at MPEG GOP (Group of Picture) structures smaller than the standard 15 frames. This allows customers to export HDV material without having to render the entire sequence, saving valuable time in the editing room.

 Integrated ‘Send to DigiDelivery collaboration toolCollaborate with others across town, across the country, or across the globe! The DigiDelivery media delivery system provides safe and secure direct export right from the editor. An e-mail driven user interface makes it a fast, cost-effective way to review and approve every phase of a project.

 4 Channel Audio Punch-InRecord up to 4 channels of audio directly to the timeline without having to capture and then edit the material. During complex dialogue replacement or narration, multiple voices can now be recorded into the timeline, for a huge time savings.

 Panasonic Varicam off-speed supportCapture and playback off-speed frame rates from tapes and files created by popular Panasonic Varicam cameras. Camera operators can now choose off-speed frame rates with the comfort of knowing that they will be seamlessly reproduced in the editing process.

 SpectraMatte KeyerPulling a key with 8-bit formats such as DVCPRO HD can be tricky. Create higher-quality keys and play them back in real time with 16-bit SpectraGraph technology. An interactive environment eliminates guesswork and helps editors to achieve a perfect key.

 Full Screen Play over DVI OutputContent creators can now utilize lighter, less expensive LCD monitors for viewing full screen playback of SD and HD output connected via standard DVI connectors. No need for expensive bulky CRT-based HD monitors.

 Professional film toolsAcademy Award winning Avid Film Composer film metadata management features are built in to every Media Composer system. Save time and eliminate costly errors with real-time capture of normal pulldown and automatic audio and video source synchronization. Stay focused with Script-based Editing and Web-based film cutlists. Accelerate your film workflow with seamless Timecode, KeyKode, DPX, VXF, and UNC metadata tracking.

<b>PC</b><br>
System Memory: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 3GB recommended for HD and high-stream count SD projects, 4GB required for HP xw8400 workstations in Avid Unity MediaNetwork 5.0 environments)<br><br>
<b>Mac</b><br>
System Memory: 2GB minimum, 3GB recommended for HD and high-stream count SD projects (more than 3GB will not be recognized by the system)<br><br>
<b>QuickTime Support</b><br>
Avid has tested and approved the use of Apple QuickTime version 7.2.<BR><BR>
Notebook systems are not supported for use with HD, DVCPRO HD or more than one stream of uncompressed SD material.

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